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Reviews of The Bristol Hotel San Diego This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

1055 First Avenue, Downtown San Diego, San Diego, CA 92101 , United States of America

#143 of 237 hotels in San Diego

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 867 hotel reviews

7.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.2

  • Comfort

    8.2

  • Location

    8.6

  • Facilities

    7.9

  • Staff

    8.1

  • Value for money

    7.5

  • Free WiFi

    7.8

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  • Reviewed: April 23, 2024

    9.0
    Good for the money
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Fab Two Doubles Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Renovated modern and fresh decoration. 2 beds. Clean. Nice customer service by front desk and housekeeping. There is a very good açaí and healthy restaurant just next to the hotel.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 22, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Fab King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not enough parking. Outside of location a little scary. Walking down the street didn’t feel the safest.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 22, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Fab Two Doubles Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Wasn't enough towels after booking for 4 ppl.

    Very nice and clean room.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 18, 2024

    8.0
    Great location and value for the price, highly recommend!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Fab Two Doubles Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    N/A

    Room was great value for the price, the "city view" was not great but for an overnight stay it was perfect. Property was very nice with full amenities and valet parking option was very useful. Location was spectacular, in the heart of downtown and right in front of public transit.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 18, 2024

    8.0
    Very comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Fab Two Doubles Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bar was only open partially.no kettle in the room only a coffee machine

    Clean,tidy great location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 9, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cool King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was close to everything we wanted to do.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: March 24, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Primo King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room was huge. Big bathroom clean, and it was like a studio

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 5, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Fab King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Housekeeping is done every 3rd day.

    The location is great, great staff up front

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 26, 2024

    9.0
    This hotel worked well for us. We would stay there again. Much more reasonably priced than others.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Fab King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Not much of a view in our room and the small raised area where the bathroom floor meets the bedroom floor is a tripping hazard. We put a white towel over it to remind us to step up when we got up in the night. They might want to paint it or fill in the gap between floor levels.

    We liked the retro decoration of the room. It was very colorful and cheerful as well as practical. Even through the hotel did not provide meals, there were casual places nearby to have a simple meal. It was also a short taxi ride to our cruise terminal so convenient.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: February 25, 2024

    8.0
    Very good hotel in Downtown
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Fab King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The only downside is that it's a thin blanket so it's a little colder than we'd prefer. And we would like to add a table for a coffee machine in the room. We used it on the floor since we didn't have a place near electricity.

    My husband and I spent one night at your hotel and really enjoyed it. The room was spacious and very cozy. We used valet parking and everything else was great.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 23, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Fab King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    location was great

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 22, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Fab King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There were no glasses in the room. This was really irritating. There were just 2 little paper cups for the mini coffee maker. No cups or glasses for the bathroom or to use with the ice bucket or to have something other than reusing a small paper coffee cup. Weird. Would also have liked pen and notepad in the room.

    Lovely hotel. Bed was not too soft to sleep on. Accent pillow that was firmer than the other pillows was a God send. Staff was exceptional! Great location. Nice decor. Reasonable rates.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 19, 2024

    7.0
    Enjoyed our time, but wouldn’t choose to stay here again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Primo King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Noises from trolley, not everything was clean in the room (ex. Light switches not clean and couches were fabric with stains), just down the block from homeless encampments, inconvenient hot water situations for teas and cup or noodles

    Fun and modern design, comfortable mattress, mini fridge and proximity to good food and sights

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 29, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Fab King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very noisy if you have a room on the street front.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 27, 2024

    8.0
    Great location in San Diego
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Fab Two Doubles Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    The property was within walking distance of Gaslamp area & Marina

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 21, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Fab King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Too bad, there's no breakfast option

    Nice location, in the center of San Diego. Room was big and clean. Staff was nice and friendly

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 20, 2024

    8.0
    Unfortunately we were only there one night but it was suitable for our stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Fab Two Doubles Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Hot chocolate was unavailable

    Nice room, great location

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 19, 2024

    7.0
    Good overall experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Fab King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Good property, good location

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 15, 2024

    8.0
    Location is key
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Fab Two Doubles Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    If you get a room on the 3rd floor you're most likely not getting any views other than the public parking lots. Windows could have been cleaner as it was hard to see out.

    The location made it easy to walk to most places for food, fun, or drinks. Lots to do and not having to drive into the city was a major plus. 9th floor rooms have a beautiful view of the city and gorgeous sunsets.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 10, 2024

    8.0
    Convenient location from which to explore the sights of SD. Friendly staff, clean spacious room.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Fab King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Convenient location, clean and spacious room, good gym facilities, friendly and helpful staff.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: January 2, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Fab King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The rooms are not secure from ground floor so anybody can go to floors.

    Location is great, close enough to everything we wanted to go to.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 21, 2023

    9.0
    Great place to stay in Downtown
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Fab King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Because of its central location to a lot of bars, clubs, and restaurants, there were plenty of people stumbling in drunk between 2-4am on both days of the weekend. There was a fair amount of noise from downtown, though this is to be expected.

    The room was decorated well and very comfortable. The bed was nice and soft. The bathroom was decently sized. The location is withing walking distance to tons of activities in Downtown San Diego. The hotel itself is tucked away just off Broadway, the lifeline to San Diego.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 17, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Fab Two Doubles Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Spacious

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: December 12, 2023

    7.0
    Decent hotel in downtown San Diego
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Fab King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not many places open nearby for breakfast etc and nothing available at the hotel

    Reasonable price for downtown San Diego

    Stayed in December 2023

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